The Jewish ultra-Orthodox did experience growth with religiosity switchers coming from those raised non-ultra-Orthodox and Secular, but this is in the context of their relatively small overall proportion of Israel’s population.

Overall, while the Religious segments of Israeli society are enjoying greater natural increase, they are actually contributing three Jews to Secular Israel as they are receiving only one in return. To retain Religious proportional strength in Israeli society and the voting booth. It’s important that the Religious maintain their high birth rates, which among the ultra-Orthodox is showing signs of decline.

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